1.3.5. Moderator interface

This section describes the tools found in the Yandex Map Editor interface for moderators and techniques for working with the service.

If you become a Yandex Map Editor moderator, your status will appear in your profile (along with the territory and map categories that you moderate). Additionally, you will have access to the Moderation button in the interface (this button will contain a red if you get a new task):

As a moderator, you can:

View the list of moderation tasks that are located in your zone of moderation.

Furthermore, you can configure the list so that it only displays tasks related to one of the following:

A particular map layer/category

A particular task type (edits, reports, or requests to delete items)

A particular user

You can also edit the order of tasks in the list (from newest to oldest or vice versa).

Moderation

The map is moderated in accordance with a moderator task queue. Every task corresponds to one type of event:

Edits made by a user on the map that are subject to moderation

Reports that a user added to a map item

Deletion requests that a user added to an item.

The task queue is generated for each moderator based on their moderation zone.

View and configure task list

That way the moderator can concentrate on the same type of edits and work more effectively.

To view your list of tasks:

In the Moderation panel, click on the name of a moderation zone.

The Moderation panel will open and display a list of tasks (edits made in the zone you selected).

Select a way to display the list from the task panel that opens:

Enter a sorting method for the tasks based on when they were added: click either Newest first or Oldest first

If necessary, you can filter the tasks by username: enter a username in the “Filter by username” field and the list will only display tasks that relate to edits made by that user.

Select a task type (All types / edits / Reports / Deletion requests) and only the types you select will appear in the list.

Select a map item category to connect tasks to (All tasks / Administrative divisions / Address points / Buildings, etc.) and only the tasks that relate to that category of items will appear in the list.

Task moderation

A yellow bar will appear to the left of the task you selected. Additionally, the item that it is associated with it will be highlighted and the map will center around it Moderation buttons will appear in the task field:

Icons and links will also appear in the field of the task you select:

Go to history: opens the item history panel.

Edit: selects the item on the map and switches it to editing mode.

If several current tasks are connected to a given map item, then a Show all tasks for this map item icon will display along with the category icon. If you click on this icon, only tasks that are connected to that item will appear in the list. At the beginning of the list, a Reset filter button will appear (with the name of the item you selected):

Click on the button to reset the task list filter for the item you selected.

If you position the mouse over the category icon, the icon (Link to this task) will also appear. Click on that icon to open a new map window where the item and task you selected are highlighted.

Some tasks are marked with the or icons:

These denote that the task a “doubtful edit”. You should pay close attention to these type of tasks.

Edits made by certain categories of users that are marked with the following icons:

Icon meaning:

— edits made by Yandex Map Editor moderators

— edits made by expert users

— edits made by novices or users who were recently unblocked

— edits made by blocked users.

Here is some additional information that can help you reach a decision about an edit:

If an edit made by a moderator or expert gets to moderation, it means that the author of the edit has a lot of experience drawing other map layers, but is not an expert in the layer type that the edit concerns.

Generally, these edits can be trusted.

If an edit made by a blocked user or novice gets to moderation, then you should check it carefully to make sure that it doesn't contain any novice errors or marks of vandalism.

When you've reached a decision about the task, click the appropriate button:

Accept: changes the map item's status to "accepted by moderator."

Defer — removes the edit from your moderation queue for two hours. If you are the only moderator for that moderation zone, the edit will return to your queue in two hours. If there is another moderator for that zone of moderation, then the edit could go to them (and they might also choose to defer answering it).

Undo: cancels all edits to the item that were made after it was last accepted by the moderator. The item's condition will revert back to what it was when it was accepted by the moderator.

When you click Undo, a panel opens where you can select the reason why you are undoing the edit: